Software Development Director

Director Of Software Engineering

As the Director of Software Engineering in the IoT and Connected Devices team, you will provide technical leadership to the people responsible for building and operating Oracle Cloud Infrastructure services supporting connected devices across many industries. By fostering a high-performance culture, you will mentor and develop team members, creating an environment that encourages continuous learning and professional growth. You are an OCI service owner and will work with product management, architects and DevOps to ensure customer success.

Responsibilities

As Director of Engineering, you will own and drive the service's operations, overseeing customer experience, system stability, reliability, and performance. Lead incident response, root-cause analysis, and adoption of best practices for availability and scalability. You will provide Feature & Architectural Leadership, set Strategic Direction & lead Community Engagement, define Metrics & KPIs and be responsible for Talent Development and growth.

• Service Ownership & Operations : Own and drive the service's operations, overseeing customer experience, system stability, reliability, and performance. Lead incident response, root-cause analysis, and adoption of best practices for availability and scalability.
• Feature & Architectural Leadership : Guide and coordinate new feature development across multiple sprint teams. Drive architectural improvements, technical roadmaps, and platform enhancements in collaboration with engineering and product teams.
• Metrics & KPIs : Define and track KPIs and qualitative goals that measure the team's impact and align with the Connected Devices business objectives. Employ data-driven approaches to set priorities, monitor progress, and track tactical deliverables.
• Talent Development & Leadership : Inspire, mentor, and retain top engineering talent by setting clear goals, providing actionable feedback, and supporting career growth. Guide frontline managers in establishing objectives, tracking performance, and professional development aligned to business needs.
• Project Management : Ensure strong execution discipline. Own and communicate project timelines and priorities, remove roadblocks, and ensure continuous progress on initiatives.

Qualifications

A BS or MS degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience. A minimum of 10 years of experience in people management, with a proven track record in managing large-scale critical service. Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, resource management, and performance optimization within a technology-driven environment. Exceptional decision-making abilities, with experience influencing senior leadership and cross-functional teams. Strong background in recruiting, developing, and leading senior individual contributors (ICs) and building high-performing teams. Ability to make decisions that significantly impact the organization's infrastructure, with potential implications for revenue and long-term operational success. Experience in Networking and Cloud Infrastructure Operations Experience in managing a large-scale critical service in a Cloud computing

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates. Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only US : Hiring Range in USD from : $122,500 to $291,800 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral. Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity. Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following : Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion; Short term disability and long term disability; Life insurance and AD&D Supplemental life insurance (Employee / Spouse / Child); Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts; Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits; 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match; Paid time off : Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation. 11 paid holidays; Paid sick leave : 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours. Paid parental leave; Adoption assistance; Employee Stock Purchase Plan; Financial planning and group legal; Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance.

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted. Career Level - M4

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